On the night of 8 November, Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Skat 350M" or "Stingray" worth $400,000. Footage of the strike was released on the brigade's channel on 10 November, reported the 3rd Separate Heavy Mechanized "Iron" Brigade.
"Another celestial episode, at the 'Iron Birds'. The interceptor batteries of the anti-aircraft missile-artillery division destroyed a Russian UAV," the Ukrainian warriors say.
What is the SKAT350M?
The Skat 350M is designed for aerial surveillance and target search in optical and infrared bands. It is the result of a comprehensive modernization of the Supercam 350 UAV, Militarnyi reported.
At the "Kalashnikov" enterprise, the platform was given improved aerodynamic properties, and the ground control system was updated with new wing and control surface designs.
In 2024, the occupiers claimed that they used the reconnaissance capabilities of the SKAT 350M to guide S-400 missiles against Ukrainian rocket systems, as well as to guide Lancet loitering munitions.
The Skat 350M is an expensive and comprehensive reconnaissance complex, so its destruction weakens Russia's capabilities to guide high-precision strikes and correct strikes.
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